Armstrong's re-working of Sidney Arodin and Carmichael's "Lazy River" encapsulated his groundbreaking approach to melody and phrasing.
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- Louis Armstrong Creative: colleague Sidney Arodin
Armstrong's re-working of Sidney Arodin and Carmichael's "Lazy River" encapsulated his groundbreaking approach to melody and phrasing.
The trumpeter and singer is widely credited with starting modern jazz.
Sidney was an American jazz clarinetist and songwriter, best known for co-writing the pop standard "Lazy River" with Hoagy Carmichael.